Science

National Wildlife Refuges work closely with other researchers, Universities and science-based organizations interested in supporting the agency's wildlife conservation mission.

The following are some of the recent research projects conducted on the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

• Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program: Continent-wide Demographic Monitoring, in conjunction with the Institute for Bird Populations. • New Mexico Mourning Dove Banding, in conjunction with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

To learn more about the research and management priorities of the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, please contact the refuge.

What We Do

More than 100 species of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonates) have been documented on Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is home to what is considered one of the most diverse populations of odonates in North America.